Sunday, June 27, 2021

Finding Myself in the Moon

 


Treading water in the river of moons

I drink gulps of light from my own reflection.

 

Baptized in visions I see tomorrow’s woe

stalking me on the horizon.

A wolf spirit speaks through my bones,

“Let yourself feel fear. It’s the first seed of courage.”


©Susie Clevenger 2021

12 comments:

  1. Oh, how wise and wonderful. Fear - the first seed of courage. Truth.

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  2. This is marvelous, Susie. "Fear - the first seed of courage" is a memorable quote.

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  3. Every line is gorgeous Susie! That last line is a wise and stunning close! I love this my friend!

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  4. Oooh! Oooh! Great. Esp this: "Treading water in the river of moons /
    I drink gulps of light from my own reflection."

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  5. Without fear there could be no courage... :-)

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  6. Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. -- Mark Twain

    A wonderful write!

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  7. The opening and closing lines are wonderfully written.

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  8. A wolf spirit speaks through my bones, “Let yourself feel fear . . ."
    The poor hunted wolf is an expert on coping with fear. Nice for-me theme, Susie.
    ..

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  9. Great write ... last line, gripping!!!!!!

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  10. *Beautiful* poem, Susie, full of deep knowing.

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